Now in its fifth year, the programme responded to Africa’s growing gas demand, new discoveries and opportunities to commercialise gas resources shaped by technology, innovative financing structures and significant power demand. Africa’s evolving utility-scale and small-scale LNG market also featured, including an afternoon LNG Investment Exchange.

Participants benefited again from exclusive analysis based on African Energy Live Data – our unique platform that combines a range of analytics tools with project level detail of more than 5,500 power plants across the continent that are operating, planned or under construction.

Update on industrialisation programmes and gas masterplans. What do administrations and regulators want from gas schemes? What are the challenges and expectations of working with the private sector?

Part two: Bringing together the diverse perspectives of upstream operators, investors and power developers

Examining challenges and opportunities along the gas value chain – from upstream exploration and development, infrastructure and storage, to power generation, trading and financing. Where are the obstacles? Why isn’t everyone making money?

With Rovuma Basin schemes reaching final investment decisions and financial close, and South Africa looking to implement some of its ambitious GTP schemes, the focus on this region should be intense this year.

The Venue
Conveniently located in central London within easy walking distance of Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, and the South Bank, RSA House was designed by Robert Adam in the early 1770s, and is the historic home of the Royal Society of Arts. A famous centre for Enlightenment thinking, the building has been the intellectual and social home of some of the greatest thinkers and social activists of the past 200 years. Today it is also recognised as one of the most exclusive and sought after locations for executive meetings in London.

London – access to international funds
The world’s leading global financial centre, home to a large number of internationally significant banks, businesses, and stock exchanges, and barometer for international investor appetite in Africa’s growth industries.

London is an ideal destination which provides African industries access to a large international audience as well as the opportunity to capitalise on the city’s financial expertise.